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title: "Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living for Adults and Older People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038bb8"
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# Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living for Adults and Older People

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038bb8

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## Summary

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership has successfully awarded an £84,800,000 Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living for Adults and Older People. This award, effective from 1st May 2024, encompasses both personal and non-personal care services, including Housing Support Services, across the Fife region (UKM72). Classified under the industry category "Health and social work services," the primary objective is to commission high-quality, outcome-based support for individuals aged 16 and above with varied support needs. The tender process was conducted openly and included electronic submissions, aligning with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for service providers experienced in supported living and housing support within the care sector. Suitable businesses include those with dual registration for Care and Support as well as Housing Support, although this is not mandatory. The Partnership seeks innovative companies capable of delivering personalised, outcome-focused support while leveraging technology and community resources. The open framework allows periodic submission opportunities, particularly beneficial in accommodating new and existing providers looking to expand their service reach within the social care domain in Fife.

## Notice

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership ("the Partnership") requires to commission a Supported Living Service (both personal care and non-personal i.e., Housing Support Services) from a variety of external service providers. It is recognised that in some circumstances the Partnership may wish to commission a service that comprises of Housing Support only. On that basis this Contract is open to Providers who do not have dual registration for Care and Support and Housing Support, however it is the preference that Providers will have dual registration.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership ("the Partnership") requires to commission a Supported Living Service (both personal care and non-personal i.e., Housing Support Services) from a variety of external service providers. It is recognised that in some circumstances the Partnership may wish to commission a service that comprises of Housing Support only. On that basis this Contract is open to Providers who do not have dual registration for Care and Support and Housing Support, however it is the preference that Providers will have dual registration. Fife's Health and Social Care Partnership is committed to personalisation and outcome-based services for individuals of all ages and abilities and is seeking to appoint a range of partner organisations to deliver outcome focused support to adults, ranging from 16 years old upwards with a range of identified support needs throughout Fife, under a Framework agreement. Any partner organisations must be able to demonstrate experience and commitment to working innovatively with individuals with the Framework of self-directed support and have sound experience and practice in maximising the benefits of individual budgets. They must also evidence strong skills in forming and maintaining relationships with families of individuals. Objectives for the Framework are to ensure that individuals have access to support that aspires to the highest level of quality and promotes the right of each individual to have as much choice and control as possible. Key elements of success from desirable organisations include robust evidence of promoting and delivering: - personal preferences. -fluctuating levels of required support. - continuity and consistency in provision of individual outcome focussed support. - innovative approach which takes into account the potential to link with informal networks of support, community resources as well as embracing the use of assistive technology i.e., Just Checking to improve outcomes for the supported person. - Supporting positive risk taking. The Provider will provide practical and personal care over 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to the Supported Person living in their own home and will be in line with the service aims and objectives specified within the specification. Additional information: This framework will be a flexible framework which may re-open at regular periods throught the lifetime of the Contract.

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract will be for the period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 12 months if requried.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003094-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | There will be an ongoing requirement for external Supported Living Services, it is envisaged that the next time this will go out to full open tender will be 4 years after Contract award date. As this is a flexible framework this Contract will be re-opened at regular intervals throughout the Contract lifetime to allow new Care Providers to submit a bid to join the Framework. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; COGENT HEALTHCARE; CONSTANCE CARE; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; HIERARCHY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; HILLCREST FUTURES; INTERGRITY SOCIAL CARE SOLUTIONS; J.C.MICHAEL GROUPS; KENYLINK SERVICES; LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY; LINKLIVING; LIVING AMBITIONS; P4C HEALTHCARE; PENUMBRA; QUARRIERS; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; SCOTTISH ACTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SENSE SCOTLAND; SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CARE NETWORK; TANSHE; TAYEM CARE SERVICE; THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND; THISTLE CARE SOLUTIONS; WITH YOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003094-2025
- 12 Jan 2024 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001118-2024
- 2 Nov 2023 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032402-2023
- 29 Sep 2023 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028716-2023
- 8 Dec 2022 at 10:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034743-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000751997
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

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